Sole Source Justification -Knowledge Graph Conference 2024 Final.pdf
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- Justification - SPONSOR AGREEMENT KNOWLEDGE GRAPH CONFERENCE 2024 - National Science Foundation Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 491004
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- National Science Foundation
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This sole source justification document recommends that the National Science Foundation negotiate a Silver Partnership sponsorship with the Knowledge Graph Conference for the 2024 event. The justification cites the opportunity for NSF to showcase its brand and demonstrate thought leadership to the knowledge graph community through an intimate setting at the multi-day conference. The estimated cost of the sponsorship is $15,000 for the period of March 15, 2024 through December 30, 2024. On March 7, 2024, the NSF awarded contract 49100424P0026 as a sole source procurement to an unknown vendor for an unknown amount to participate in the 2024 Knowledge Graph Conference.
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SOLE SOURCE - SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
RECOMMENDATION AND DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM ONE SOURCE
I recommend that NSF negotiate with the Knowledge Graph Conference for a Silver Partnership. This is an opportunity for NSF to showcase the NSF brand in an intimate setting with the KGC community and an opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership.
I have reviewed other products/services to identify other vendors which might meet NSF’s requirements through one of the following methods
X GSA Schedule Open Market Price Lists Previous requirements Other
FAR 19.502-2 requires award to Small Business for supplies or services with an anticipated dollar value exceeding $2,500. If applicable specify why award is being recommended to other than a Small Business.
X No other Small Company can supply the equipment or service
The Company does not have a small business distributor that can supply the equipment or service GSA schedule does not provide the equipment or service from small business Other
The total estimated cost, including shipping and handling (if applicable), of this effort is $15,000 and the period of performance or lead-time for delivery or start date is between March 15, 2024 – Dec 30, 2024.
This recommendation is made pursuant to FAR 13.106, for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source. Competition is impractical for the following reasons:
The Knowledge Graph Conference is a multi-day hybrid conference extravaganza showcasing The KGC’s masterclasses and workshops. This 6th edition of KGC will be the largest ever with over 30+ Workshops and Tutorials, 80+ presentations by leading experts, 8 panel discussions, and more, showcasing only the best of knowledge graphs.
3/05/24
Alonda Woodley Date Portfolio Manager
I hereby accept the above stated recommendation and determine that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
Contracting Officer Date 03/05/2024
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